THE DETROIT JEWISH HEWS 12 Friday, May 25, 1919 Tension, Frustration Grow in the Galilee Bat-Dor Dancers Have New Ballet JERUSALEM — Alvin Bat-Dor makes its first U.S. Ailey, one of America's tour later this year. leading black choreog- Ailey made his first trip raphers, has created a new ballet for Israel's Bat-Dor to Israel in 1967 when his own dance troupe per- dance company. The ballet, entitled "Shi- formed in the annual Israel gaon" ("craziness" in He- Festival. Ailey worked with brew) premiered last sum- Bat-Dor dancers in 1974, mer in Tel Aviv. American teaching his ballet audiences will see it when "Streams. & \,sk By BARBIE ZELIZER JERUSALEM (JTA) — Settlers in nearly 100 set- tlements and a dozen urban centers in the Galilee region are becoming increasingly alarmed by what they term "growing neglect" and seri- ous "governmental inac- • • \d" e 09 A CP ,,\Iew. 90 tx 6 sz,\O • (S C\ #)\' 4•Z ,c k` €6. w r.C\ ■ c\\.) e‘c.) *<6.\-` 21. " • \\ -0- \ ♦ ♦ • \:.. co #1 He added that the Galilee's potential for set- tlement should be one of the nation's most vital con- cerns. He said the hilly, wild beauty of the region should be emphasized to potential settlers both in Israel and abroad. The problem is com- pounded by the growing Arab population in the area. While the ratio of Jews to Arabs currently stands at 52-48 percent, one Housing Ministry official recently estimated that the govern- ment must build 7,000 flats and settle 27,000 people a year in order to maintain that slim majority. The population rate increase among the Arabs more than doubles that of the Jews (3.8-1.7 percent). OC \\' (6 ) eaP6 C., <4?-6(\* • e :0 icoo \p • 4) e e 0 1, 9-) (6k 0 # 'Ce\\9 4\ , has made that option re- mote. The region is sorely lacking in permanent hous- ing units, communications and service facilities and roads. Thousands of residents are increasingly frustrated in their struggle to main- tain a high quality of life in the face of "governmental indifference." "It is time the govern- ment did for us what we did for them by coming here years ago," one town council head com- plained. "By avoiding these very essential prob- lems, it is making us un- able to attract new settlers to the region." CSI I .• o o\>?,6 ., • •oc`'• (Z) e ° CS CN .0 , AZ 10 R,,v• CA‘c.. ■ tion" concerning future de- velopment of the area. While some 600 families are currently waiting to es- tablish themselves in planned settlements in Galilee and hundreds more in the region's towns, the snail's pace of development A DO In some cases this ratio has heightened tension be- tween Jews and Arabs. In one settlement, power lines have been cut and the set- tlement's only access road has been blocked. These signs of growing Arab claims to the land can only be halted by rapidly in- creasing Jewish settlement in the region, the settlers contend. Plans for expanded tlement exist in ablin- dance. Thirty outposts manned by the Nahal army reservists are to be established by the end of this summer to protect state land from illegal settlement by local Arabs. In addition, an- other 26 new settlements are planned for the Segev, Tefen and Tsal- mon districts. The settlers contend, however, that funds are not forthcoming for the im- provement of existing set- tlements. They fear that the pressure of time will force them into accepting less than originally planned. Last month, Agriculture Minister Ariel Sharon urged settlers of the Segev region to abandon their temporary living quarters and move immediately into trailers on permanent set- tlement sites where perma- nent housing units are still lacking. JOIN THE PROFESSIONALS FREE* (FOR THREE Nate Coleman Athletic Director Mike Yellen 5th Ranked Racquet Pro U.S. Club Pro Leonard Karpeles Club Pro SOUTHFIELD ATHLETIC CLUB $350.00 MEMBERSHIPS STARTING AT COMPLETE LUXURY AND ENJOYMENT 8 SQUASH COURTS 6 RACQUETBALL COURTS 3 STEAM ROOMS LARGE EXERCISE AREA 2 WHIRLPOOLS & COLD PLUNGE SWIMMING POOL * * * FOUR HOLE PUTTING GREEN PROFESSIONALLY STAFFED MASSAGE ROOM AND MUCH MUCH MORE! ASK ABOUT OUR BRAND NEW 30 DAY/S30.00 TRIAL MEMBERSHIP PROGRAM. CALL 355-0060. *This offer valid for persons who purchase and pay in full for regular or Health Club Memberships before July 1st, 1979. Offer void on Golden Year Memberships, pre-existing memberships, or existing applications for membership.